Gin 498 Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 A thing keeps coming up on my pc,- called SpywareGuard 2009. Trial version. I can't get rid of it, can any one help. It keeps switching itself on at start up. Its not in add or remove software as far as i can see. Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattydski 560 Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 A thing keeps coming up on my pc,- called SpywareGuard 2009. Trial version. I can't get rid of it, can any one help.It keeps switching itself on at start up. Its not in add or remove software as far as i can see. Thanks. First thing to try is to get Adaware. Its free and normally gets rid of this type of thing. Google it and download Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chalkedup 14 Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 (edited) id go with hijackthis to get rid of it , but only delete that program itl be in your registery , deleting other things can stop your pc working if you delete the wrong thing can get it here http://majorgeeks.com/download3155.html heres a how2 for removing it http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/malware-re...ware-guard-2008 heres a good prog for cleaning out crap http://www.ccleaner.com/ as mentioned adaware is also good aswell as spybot search and destroy http://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybotsd/index.html Edited January 11, 2009 by chalkedup Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gin 498 Posted January 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Can some one just give me a link to something that will do it. The info upto now is a bit complicated. Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chalkedup 14 Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 i dont think theres any program thatl just delete it, you need to remove all instances of it on your pc this link shows step by step how to do it http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/malware-re...ware-guard-2008 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Strong Stuff 2,171 Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 And do yourself a huge favour when you've got rid of it, only use Firefox to browse the web! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chalkedup 14 Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 or even better uninstal windows and download and install ubuntu linux its much better and it and all software is free takes a bit of getting used to but well worth the effort, shouldnt ever get spyware or a virus using it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gin 498 Posted January 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 I am running the Malwarebytes Anti-malware and will let you know what happens. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gin 498 Posted January 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 OK Folks, upto now it seems to have worked. Thanks very much. I did have a great computer "whizz kid" friend but he has moved away, so its you folk on here for advice, and you have been a great help. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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